Introducing the 2025 latest US market holiday Calendar and US stock trading hours.
As investing in US stocks becomes more accessible, it is very important to understand when the American stock market is closed and its trading hours in order to conduct smooth trades. Unlike the stock market in Japan, US stocks are traded in local US time. Therefore, when converted to Japan time, the trading hours fall in the late night to early morning hours. Additionally, the American stock market has its own unique holidays (US market holidays) that do not necessarily coincide with Japanese holidays. To smoothly start trading US stocks in 2025, let's check the 2025 US market holiday calendar to see when American stock trading is closed.
This article provides detailed explanations on the trading hours of US stocks, when the American stock market is closed, and also introduces moomoo Securities' 24-hour trading of US stocks, which specializes in after-hours trading of US stocks.
What are the hours and days when American Stocks can be traded?
A deep understanding of market opening days and trading hours is essential for the success of trading American Stocks. Especially on American holidays, the market is closed, so planned trading is required. By grasping the exact trading hours, it becomes possible to respond quickly to sudden changes in stock prices and to implement strategies that maximize profits while minimizing risks.
First, let's explain the basics of trading US stocks, including the days of the week and times when trading is possible. The main US exchanges, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, are open from Monday to Friday, similar to the stock market in Japan.
However, the trading hours for American stocks are different from those of Japanese securities exchanges (morning session: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, afternoon session: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, excluding PTS), as they span from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM local time. In Japan, the market opens at 11:30 PM local time and closes at 6:00 AM the next morning.
Market | Local Time | Japan time (Standard Time). | Japan time (Daylight Saving Time). |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). | 9:30 - 16:00 | 23:30 - Next day 6:00 | 22:30 - Next day 5:00 |
NASDAQ | 9:30 - 16:00 | 23:30 - Next day 6:00 | 22:30 - Next day 5:00 |
However, caution is necessary regarding Daylight Saving Time. In the USA, Daylight Saving Time is implemented from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. During the Daylight Saving Time period, the trading start time is moved one hour earlier, from 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM Japan time.
Therefore, in the past, people living in Japan had to trade American stocks in real-time during the late night or early morning.
2025 USA Market Holiday Calendar
As mentioned earlier, the USA stock market has its own holidays.
Primarily, this applies to USA holidays, and even on exchanges where trading is possible 24 hours, it is important to note that you cannot buy American stocks. The USA market holidays from 2025 to 2027 are as follows.
USA Market Holiday | 2025 | 2025 moomoo Securities | 2026 | 2027 |
New Year's Day | January 1st | January 1st (Wednesday) 6:00 AM / Suspension | January 1st | January 1st |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 20th | January 21st (Tuesday) 6:00 AM Suspended | January 19th | January 18th |
Washington's Birthday | February 17th | February 18th (Tuesday) 6:00 AM Suspended | February 16th | February 15th |
Good Friday | April 18th | Suspended at 6:00 AM on Saturday, April 19th. | April 3rd | March 26th |
Day of Remembrance for the War Dead | May 26th | May 27th (Tuesday) 6:00 am - Suspension | May 25th | May 31st |
Juneteenth | June 19th | June 20 (Friday) 6:00 AM suspended. | June 19th | June 19th |
(Half-day) Eve of Independence Day | July 3rd | July 4 (Friday) 2:00 AM suspended. | July 3rd | July 5th |
Independence Day | July 4th | Suspended at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 5th. | July 3rd | July 5th |
Labor Day | September 1st | September 2nd (Tue) 6:00 AM Pause | September 7th | September 6th |
Thanksgiving | November 27th | November 28 (Friday) at 6:00 AM paused. | November 26th | November 25th |
(Half-day) Day after Thanksgiving | November 28th | November 29th (Saturday) 3:00 AM on hold | November 27th | November 26th |
(Half-day) Christmas Eve. | December 24th. | Suspended at 3:00 AM on Thursday, December 25th, resumes on Friday, December 26th at 6:00 AM. | December 24th. | December 24th. |
Christmas | December 25th | December 26 (Friday) at 6:00 AM Pause. | December 25th | December 25th |
The mechanism and benefits of after-hours trading in the USA.
Post-Market Trading of American stocks provides investors with strategic flexibility and opportunities to quickly respond to sudden market changes. Positions can be adjusted instantly in response to significant news or events outside of Regular Trading Hours, allowing the pursuit of price advantages.
What is Post-Market Trading? Explanation of the mechanism and benefits.
Post-Market Trading of American stocks refers to trading that occurs outside of Regular Trading Hours (local time 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM).
Specifically, there are trades in the early morning (Pre-Market Trading) and at night (Post-Market Trading), with Pre-Market Trading taking place from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM local time, and Post-Market Trading occurring from around 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
By choosing a brokerage that supports Post-Market Trading for American stocks, it is possible to trade American stocks conveniently according to Japan's living hours. However, there are not many Japanese brokerages that support the Post-Market Trading and Pre-Market Trading.
If you want to trade American stocks in Post-Market Trading, choose moomoo Securities.>>
moomoo Securities specializes in after-hours trading of American Stocks.
In particular, for about 6,000 major American Stocks, it realizes the industry's first 24-hour trading using an Electronic Communication Network (ECN). For these stocks, after-hours trading is possible at the same commission rate as the trading hours of the Exchange in the USA (Regular Trading Hours) [Japan time 23:30 to 6:00 the next day (summer time 22:30 to 5:00 the next day)].
※ It is the first in the industry as a securities company that can trade over 6,000 major stocks. (Comparison among major online securities firms (top 5 by account numbers): SBI Securities, au Kabucom Securities, Matsui Securities, Monex Securities, Rakuten Securities) as of July 17, 2024.
The 24-hour trading of American Stocks provided by moomoo Securities ensures that investors do not miss investment opportunities even in rapidly changing markets.
For example, on November 6, 2024, after the American presidential election, the announcement of Donald Trump's likely victory dramatically heightened expectations for the Electricity and Cryptos industries. As a result, during after-hours trading, the stock price of Tesla (TSLA) temporarily rose by 13%. Similarly, Coinbase Global (COIN) recorded a 11.4% increase in stock price during after-hours trading. With moomoo Securities, trading is possible at these timing opportunities. Thus, even if stock prices fluctuate dramatically during after-hours due to news reports or Earnings Reports, 24-hour trading expands opportunities.
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How to trade US stocks after hours (24 hours) with moomoo Securities?
Now, I will explain how to operate when actually conducting after-hours trading of US stocks using the moomoo Securities app. This time, we will trade NVIDIA (NVDA) stocks.
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① Confirm that there is an '24' Icon PLC under the ticker of the stock you want to trade.
Press the "Trade" button in the lower left.
Choose your "Account Type", and specify the time to run the purchase in the "Session".
Regular Trading Hours + Pre-Market Trading and Post-Market Trading: During market opening hours and in Pre-Market Trading, and Post-Market Trading.
Regular Trading Hours: Only during the opening hours of the American market.
At night: Off-hours trading (orders can be placed for stocks that support 24-hour trading on moomoo securities) * The order method will be limited to limit orders only.
④ Specify "Order Method", "Price", and "Quantity" and press "Buy". If wanting to sell stocks already owned, press "Sell". Please enter the trading password to run the order. When "All Filled" occurs, the trade is complete.
Points to note when trading US Stocks outside of Regular Trading Hours
Off-hours trading is very convenient during sudden market changes, but due to fewer participants, liquidity can decrease. Therefore, it may be difficult to have orders filled at desired prices or there may be a risk of being filled at unfavorable prices. Additionally, compared to trading during Regular Trading Hours, even small orders can cause significant price fluctuations. Especially immediately after significant information that impacts the market, such as Earnings Reports, price fluctuations tend to become severe.
In Post-Market Trading, by utilizing a Limit Order instead of a Market Order, you can prevent the risk of being filled at an unexpected price.
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This article introduces the holidays in the American market and provides an overview of moomoo Securities' 24-hour trading of US stocks.
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Frequently Asked Questions about US Stock Trading Hours.
Q: What are the US stock trading hours for moomoo Securities?
A: Trading is possible during regular trading hours, as well as Pre-Market Trading and Post-Market Trading for all stocks. Additionally, trading is available 24 hours for approximately 6,000 US stock symbols.
[Regular Trading Hours]
Standard Time (Winter Time): From 23:30 Japan Time to 6:00 the next morning.
Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time): From 22:30 Japan Time to 5:00 the next morning.
[After-Hours Trading]
Pre-Market Trading: From 17:00 Japan Time to 23:30.
Post-Market Trading: From 6:00 Japan Time to 9:00.
Q: What is the list of stocks available for 24-hour trading on moomoo?
A:List of stocks available for trading on moomoo.Please check. For the target stocks, a "24" mark will be displayed at the bottom right of the trading screen's ticker symbol.
